| holster | A leather case for a pistol, carried by a horseman at the bow of his saddle. Origin: D. Holster; skin to AS. Heolstor den, cave, fr.helan to conceal, and to Icel. Hulstr case, Goth.hulistr covering, veil, huljan to cover. See Hele to cover, Hell, and cf. Housing, Houss. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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